A sports‐related injury prevention program for Dutch youth volleyball players: Process evaluation alongside a quasi‐randomized controlled trial

Objective This process evaluation aimed to gain insight into the implementation of the VolleyVeilig Youth program by Dutch volleyball clubs within the context of an effectiveness trial. Methods We applied the UK Medical Research Council framework for process evaluations and assessed the context, imp...

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Published in:	Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports Vol. 34; no. 1; pp. e14560 - n/a
Main Authors:	Nauta, Joske, Klerk, Cindy, Nassau, Femke, Kemler, Ellen, Zuidema, Victor, Wit, Jacqueline, Verhagen, Evert, Vriend, Ingrid
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Denmark Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01-01-2024
Subjects:	process evaluation Questionnaires sports injury prevention Volleyball youth process evaluation sports injury prevention volleyball youth
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Summary:	Objective This process evaluation aimed to gain insight into the implementation of the VolleyVeilig Youth program by Dutch volleyball clubs within the context of an effectiveness trial. Methods We applied the UK Medical Research Council framework for process evaluations and assessed the context, implementation and mechanisms of impact. Trainers participating in the effectiveness trial were asked to complete a questionnaire at the end of the study. A subsample of the trainers based on the self‐reported adherence score was invited to participate in an interview accordingly. We used a thematic analysis to present the data. Results Thirty‐one trainers (100%) completed the questionnaire, and seven agreed to participate in an interview. Although adherence gradually decreased over the volleyball season, most trainers reported partially adhere with the program until the end of the study. The main themes included factors associated with the (1) VolleyVeilig Youth program, (2) trainer, (3) players, and (4) volleyball club. Conclusion Although (partial) adherence to the VolleyVeilig Youth program was high in this study, implementation strategies must be developed to target the barriers reported by the trainers before the program can be successfully implemented nationwide in the Netherlands.
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ISSN:	0905-7188 1600-0838
DOI:	10.1111/sms.14560